Setup - ADJ Startec Series User Manual

SETUP

Power Supply: The ADJ Stinger II contains an automatic voltage switch, which will automaically
sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source. With this switch there is no need to
worry about the correct power voltage, and this unit can be plugged in anywhere.
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and
controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A
DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as
serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA "IN" and DATA "OUT" XLR terminals locat-
ed on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA "OUT" terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufacturers to be
linked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX
compliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, try to use the shortest cable path possible
when linking several DMX fixtures. The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not
influence the DMX addressing. For example, a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed
anywhere in a DMX line: at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is
assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that
unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements: The Stinger II can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol.
The Stinger II is has 2 DMX channel modes: a 2 channel mode and 9 channel mode. The DMX ad-
dress is set electronically using the controls on the back panel of the unit. Your unit and your DMX
controller require a approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data output (Figure
1). We recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be sure to use stan-
dard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be purchased at almost all professional sound
and lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a male XLR connector at one end and a fe-
male XLR connector at the other. Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot
be split.
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